STUDY TO IMPROVE MARINE TRANSPORTATION THROUGH AEROSPACE ELECTRONICS. VOLUME 2. MARINE DATA COMMUNICATIONS DEMONSTRATION TEST PROGRAM

A radio transmitter development and receiver modification program is described. Seagoing position determination and communication tests were conducted utilizing the NASA ATS-5 satellite transponder operating in the 1600 MHz band. Test results and an analysis of the data is presented. Conclusions of the test program establish the objectives which were sought. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Applied Information Industries

  344 New Albany Road
  Moorestown, NJ  United States  08057
• Authors:
  • Barnla, J D
• Publication Date: 1971-6-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 86 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communications satellites; Navigational satellites; Position fixing; Satellite navigation systems; Shipping; Water transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Position finding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033638
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-RD-930-72014 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: C-1-35057
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 25 1973 12:00AM